Nuggets present Houston’s Jeff Green with 2023 NBA championship ring

At Friday’s game, the Nuggets honored Jeff Green — who signed with Houston last offseason — by presenting the veteran with his 2023 NBA championship ring.

With the team citing personal reasons for his absence, veteran Rockets forward Jeff Green wasn’t available Wednesday during Houston’s home victory over Oklahoma City.

He returned Friday in Denver, though, and received quite a reward. After playing a rotation role for the 2022-23 NBA champions, the Nuggets presented Green — who signed with the Rockets as a free agent last offseason — with his championship ring.

The ceremony was supposed to happen when the Rockets visited Denver nine days ago, but logistics issues delayed it until the second meeting. For Green, it was clearly worth the wait.

“I waited 17 years to this point. To wait one more week to get it, I’m not stressing at all,” Green said after the unexpected delay, per Vinny Benedetto of the Denver Gazette. “This gives me an opportunity to have my family here, as well, to enjoy the moment.”

Videos of the ceremony and pregame activity are available below.

Now 37 years old, Green is averaging 5.9 points (54.0% FG, 33.3% on 3-pointers) and 2.2 rebounds in 14.5 minutes per game this season.

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